Best way to MAXIMIZE my job search?

[E equals MC2]

I'll describe in bullets so it's fast & easy:

*Currently 26 yo, working at my first and current company (after college) for 2.5 yrs.
*Got promoted once, which is a good resume maker (from Project Coord to Project Specialist)
*It's becoming clearer that next promotion is something I do not want. It's not very rewarding and compensation increase is not much (from my current $45K to only $48K~).
*I think now is a sweet time to find something that'd liven up my mundane job and really jump start my career.... I consider myself really ambitious and don't want to get another job that's only $5-10K increase... Looking to be in the right place and the right time where I can truly give all I got and get a lot... u know?

So what I've done so far:
*Updated my Monster, HotJobs & Careerbuilder profile and will start just applying left and right.
*I live in Boston and the staffing agencies don't seem to help much. Most of the jobs find are administrative. There has to be more I can do to truly maximize my search!

I'm not 100% clear on what I want to do. I know I don't want to be stuck in a cubicle again, so I'm looking for any jobs that requires me to travel 30-50%. What do you recommend? Consulting?

One thing for sure is that I don't want to work for a large company. I want to join a SMALL company where I can grow super fast with (I know it also means many hours + risky), but at such young age, what's the fear?

 

[MetalMat]

What did you graduate in?

 

[E equals MC2]

Originally posted by: MetalMat
What did you graduate in?

Double Mgmt & Marketing, I know I'm a minority here in the tech forum full of CS/Engineering degree

 

[MetalMat]

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: MetalMat
What did you graduate in?

Double Mgmt & Marketing, I know I'm a minority here in the tech forum full of CS/Engineering degree

Well, my company is always looking to hire sales guys. Is sales something you would want to get into? Im only in the office twice a week. They hire Business guys and Engineering guys.

 

[E equals MC2]

Originally posted by: MetalMat

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: MetalMat
What did you graduate in?

Double Mgmt & Marketing, I know I'm a minority here in the tech forum full of CS/Engineering degree

Well, my company is always looking to hire sales guys. Is sales something you would want to get into? Im only in the office twice a week.

Want to PM me the job description?

 

[xochi]

I would also recommend Sales. A lot of my friends work sales for smallish companies. They can more or less work from home, they travel probably 4 days out of the week but return home for a few days off and to manage paperwork, then the cycle starts all over again.

 

[E equals MC2]

Originally posted by: xochi

I would also recommend Sales. A lot of my friends work sales for smallish companies. They can more or less work from home, they travel probably 4 days out of the week but return home for a few days off and to manage paperwork, then the cycle starts all over again.

I really am not into sales for the bad stigma the industry carries....

Sales to me means:
- no guarantee of fixed income
- work many hours, but many hours just to make ends meet.
- just doesn't sound too prestiegous on resume

ya know?

 

[xochi]

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: xochi

I would also recommend Sales. A lot of my friends work sales for smallish companies. They can more or less work from home, they travel probably 4 days out of the week but return home for a few days off and to manage paperwork, then the cycle starts all over again.

I really am not into sales for the bad stigma the industry carries....

Sales to me means:
- no guarantee of fixed income
- work many hours, but many hours just to make ends meet.
- just doesn't sound too prestiegous on resume

ya know?

the CEO/President of most companies are exSales guys. Every Sales guy i know makes well over $100K.

One of my friends sells those inventory tools that UPS/Fedex route guys use once they deliver a package. The other sells major manufactory machinery for corn processing, the other was a pharmacy sales rep.

You must know the product, be sociable, willing to enterain clients, (goto games whatnot). Its different but defineatly not something to be embarrased about. All are on the fast track. The Pharmacy guy did sales for two years, did great, moved to marketing, did well and he is now an executive with Merk.

You want to move up fast in a company, be a star seller.

 

[E equals MC2]

Originally posted by: xochi

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: xochi

I would also recommend Sales. A lot of my friends work sales for smallish companies. They can more or less work from home, they travel probably 4 days out of the week but return home for a few days off and to manage paperwork, then the cycle starts all over again.

I really am not into sales for the bad stigma the industry carries....

Sales to me means:
- no guarantee of fixed income
- work many hours, but many hours just to make ends meet.
- just doesn't sound too prestiegous on resume

ya know?

the CEO/President of most companies are exSales guys. Every Sales guy i know makes well over $100K.

One of my friends sells those inventory tools that UPS/Fedex route guys use once they deliver a package. The other sells major manufactory machinery for corn processing, the other was a pharmacy sales rep.

You must know the product, be sociable, willing to enterain clients, (goto games whatnot). Its different but defineatly not something to be embarrased about. All are on the fast track. The Pharmacy guy did sales for two years, did great, moved to marketing, did well and he is now an executive with Merk.

You want to move up fast in a company, be a star seller.

Right, there are always success stories in ANY industry. What about the other 99.99% who didn't make it or just do mediocre before changing industry? Just putting things into perspective.

 

[E equals MC2]

bump before getting back to work.

 

[E equals MC2]

good night bump!

 

[SaoFeng]

it sounds like you odn't want to do sales...

too bad...sales is awesome. hahaah

 

[JS80]

Have you considered law enforcement?